Transmission slow to engage starts to move then stops

Good afternoon.

Did you have this issue prior to the valve body replacement?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/automatic-transmission-problems

Are there any codes stored?

Roy

No codes and the transmission was starting to slip.

Okay. that is not the valve body at all. Slipping is internal with the clutches and seals. That is a mechanical issue and there are no codes for mechanical issues.

Sounds like you need to rebuild or replace the transmission.

Roy

What is the thing called that has four bolts before you take off the valve body it has a round big spring in it does it push on a clutch?

Can you post a picture?

It sounds like an accumulator spring. That is a spring that applies a band for smooth operation.

Roy

I wasn't having this problem before it was slipping but not this bad. Plus it engaged into gear and moved now it en-gauges but when go to move it slips out of gear.

Okay, then something happened during your repair replacing the valve body.

You need to go over your work.

Did you replace the gaskets when you changed the valve body?

Roy

Yes, the new valve body came with the new gasket on it and the shift solenoid is new as well. I bought them as a pair .

Okay, something is not correct as it is not the same as it was prior to the repair.

Was the valve body identical?

Roy

They looked the same to me. the plug only plugs in one way doesn't it?

Okay, something is incorrect. You need to start from scratch and pull it down again.

Roy

Okay, I don't know what it could be other than the spring thing that band didn't look right. The band under it moves around not sure.

Was the spring broken?

Roy

No, that is why I don't understand what went wrong the transmission fluid looked brown but no metal shavings on the magnetic. There was a bunch of sludge though.

Not a good sign at all. It sounds like you are going to either rebuild it or replace it.

Roy

Okay, thank you for the input.

You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy